I don’t know why we were talking about lightbulbs, but we were because somehow the conversation led us that way. And every time I change a lightbulb, or see one that is out, I think of Donna. It’s just one of those weird things.
“I still haven’t had to change the lightbulb at the top of my steps,” Donna said. “Roger (her husband who passed away in the house) must be looking out for me. He knows I could never reach it.” Donna is as short as me, which means just about 5 foot tall. Shhh. Don’t laugh at us short people.
“I still can’t believe it hasn’t gone out. How long has it been now?” I ask. But yes, I do believe her.
“Twelve years.”
“You know, that is crazy. Nobody would believe you if you told them,” I add.
“I know. But I haven’t ever had to change that lightbulb. I don’t know how I even would if it went out. It is right at the top of the steps at the highest part of the house. Even if I put a ladder there I wouldn’t be able to reach it and I would be dangling over the stairs.”
“I just can’t see a lightbulb lasting that long. But your house is weird anyways,” I tell her.
She has told me so many stories, I think her house is haunted…or has visitors you just can’t see. Lights flickering when the grandchildren are around and many other strange tales. Her aunt and grandmother passed away in the house, too. Maybe she just has a lot of guardian angels.
But who in the heck has ever had a lightbulb last 12 YEARS?!?! That is nuts.
xxx
Amanda St.Clair 
Lol! Twelve years is a LOOOONNNG time – I’d have to say I didn’t need that light if I didn’t change it for 12 years!
Oh, no. It stll works. It has not went out in 12 years. Crazy. Talk about “leave a light on for me.”
Hey, I think that is going to be my new title. Thanks!